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. 2020 Nov;41(11):1371-1372.
doi: 10.1017/ice.2020.381. Epub 2020 Jul 30.

Antibiotic prescription during the COVID-19 pandemic: A biphasic pattern

Gabriela Abelenda-Alonso  1   2 , Ariadna Padullés  3 , Alexander Rombauts  1   2 , Carlota Gudiol  1   2   4   5 , Miquel Pujol  1   2   4 , Claudia Alvarez-Pouso  1   2 , Ramón Jodar  3 , Jordi Carratalà  1   2   4   5
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Antibiotic prescription during the COVID-19 pandemic: A biphasic pattern

Gabriela Abelenda-Alonso et al. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2020 Nov.

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Total antimicrobial consumption and comparative consumption of a amoxicillin/clavulanate and broad-spectrum antibiotics during the first 4 months of 2019 and 2020. Broad-spectrum antibiotics included cefepime, piperacillin/tazobactam, meropenem, imipenem, and ertapenem. Note. DDD, defined daily dose.
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